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National Building Museum Executive Director at REYES + DAVIS
September 26, 2008
Chase Rynd, Executive Director of the National Building Museum, will be conducting an interview at the REYES + DAVIS new exhibition space on October 1, 2008.
Green Community: Fact Sheet
September 25, 2008
A brief overview of the exhibition content and layout of the National Building Museum's latest sustainability exhibition, Green Community.
National Building Museum Gift Shop Receives 2008 Best of Washington Award
September 23, 2008
National Building Museum Gift Shop has been selected for the 2008 Best of Washington Award in the Gift Shops category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).
For the Greener Good: World Leaders on Sustainability
September 14, 2008
From congestion pricing to innovative transit corridor development, leaders from Stockholm, Sweden; Curitiba, Brazil; and Portland, Oregon discuss how they are leading the charge to create a more sustainable planet.
Green Leaders
September 10, 2008
Interviews with panelists from the September For the Greener Good program: “World Leaders on Sustainability.” In the interview the panelists speak about the green initiatives in their cities.
Tomorrow's Designers
September 10, 2008
An annual competition held at the National Building Museum in which student participants form Washington, D.C. area architecture programs compete in a design charrette.
Awards of Excellence Presented by The Home Depot Foundation
September 2, 2008
The Home Depot Foundation presents its 4th annual Awards of Excellence for Affordable Housing Built Responsibly and Visionary Award for Outstanding Leadership in Affordable Housing Built Responsibly.
Design High
September 1, 2008
Profile of two well-established architecture and design high schools and the broad lessons they may offer to other schools considering design-based curricula.
Bridge Basics Goes National
September 1, 2008
The Museum launches the Bridge Basics Program Kit in Philadelphia, PA.
D.C. Government Supports Education Programming
September 1, 2008
D.C. Government support pilot program to bring Museum's popular school programs into local D.C. classrooms.
Museum Design Apprenticeship Program Honored by Peers
September 1, 2008
Design Apprenticeship Program receives a 2008 Excellence in Programming Award from the American Association of Museums.
A Lens On Design
September 1, 2008
A behind-the-scenes look at the popular Investigating Where We Live program, in which teens use photography to analyze and critique their surroundings.
Toward A National Academy of Environmental Design
September 1, 2008
Michael Monti, the executive director of ACSA, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, discusses the efforts of a coalition of architecture and design organizations to establish a new National Academy.
2008 Scully Prize Stern: News Release
August 22, 2008
Tenth Anniversary Gala Celebration to be held on November 12, 2008; Stern to deliver original lecture on November 13, 2008.
2008 Henry C. Turner Prize: Thornton Media Advisory
August 20, 2008
Charles H. Thornton to Receive National Building Museum’s 2008 Henry C. Turner Prize.
